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Broadstone, Wimborne.

Jan^y. 6th, 1907

Dear Mr. Slater

Your friend, Mr Stabler, has sent me the two Mss. of Spruce on Venomous insects &c. and on Narcotics. By Sir Clement Markham's list of Spruce's articles &c. I see that both were printed in the Geographical Magazine for July and Aug. 1873. It seems strange that Spruce did not have copies of the Mag. containing his articles. However if I find they are suitable for the book, the Mss. [2] can be sent to the printer again.

Mr Stabler also sent me an obituary notice of Spruce by himself, which contained more facts about his early life than I had yet seen & really gives me the very information wanted. Is is also very nicely written.

With best wishes for the new year,

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]